Saskatoon news

• U of S begins plans for new pandemic centre as it awaits federal funding commitment

  08-04-2021 23:15 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The University of Saskatchewan is seeking advice on the construction of a national pandemic response centre as it awaits a key federal funding decision. Read More
  
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• Connor Bedard plays last game of WHL season Friday before U18 world championship

  08-04-2021 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Regina Pats’ Connor Bedard plays his last game of the WHL season on Friday before heading home to self-isolate prior to the IIHF U18 world championship in Texas.
  
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• Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Humboldt

  08-04-2021 22:58
  
  Humboldt is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Jubilee Hall Convention Centre from April 8-11.
  
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• Why an urban forester says many of Saskatoon's spruce trees could be at risk - CTV News Saskatoon

  08-04-2021 22:53
  
  Why an urban forester says many of Saskatoon's spruce trees could be at risk  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Why an urban forester says many of Saskatoon's spruce trees could be at risk

  08-04-2021 22:53
  
  A Saskatoon urban forester is raising concern over the decline of spruce trees in the city.
  
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• 'They deserve to rest in peace': U of S team working to find unmarked graves at Saskatoon graveyard

  08-04-2021 22:52 via cbc.ca
  
  A group of archaeology students and a professor from the University of Saskatchewan are working to find a group of unmarked graves at the Nutana Pioneer Cemetery.
  
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• COVID-19: Regina drive-thru to switch to Pfizer vaccine, 205 new cases, 2 deaths

  08-04-2021 22:47 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A day after Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe lamented "a dilemma" around low uptake of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the drive thru vaccination centre in the province's capital is switching brands. Read More
  
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• Saskatchewan changes eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccination

  08-04-2021 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The drive-thru clinic in Regina moves to vaccinate residents ages 53 and 54 only, while the booking system eligibility moves to ages 55 and over provincewide.
  
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• Health-care system could be overwhelmed if vaccinations not expanded: SUN

  08-04-2021 22:34 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's nurses and doctors are asking government to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to essential workers, particularly those in health care who have still not had access to a shot. Read More
  
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• As COVID-19 variant cases surge, Sask. nurses' union says vaccine plan needs to shift focus to essential workers

  08-04-2021 22:32
  
  The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is calling on the province to pivot its COVID-19 vaccination plan to include essential workers.
  
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• 7-day average of new COVID-19 infections stays at 226 in Saskatchewan

  08-04-2021 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are 205 new COVID-19 infections in Saskatchewan as of Thursday, according to health officials.
  
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• Sask. health authority warns of increased risk of COVID-19 variants around Lloydminster

  08-04-2021 22:04
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public about an increased risk of COVID-19 variants in the Lloydminster area.
  
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• Public Service Advisory: Warm Weather Crime

  08-04-2021 21:49 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service wants to remind the public to be vigilant in securing property and buildings as the warm weather forecast continues. Crimes of opportunity such as break and enters to garages, sheds and residences typically increase in the spring as we experience warmer temperatures.Remember to lock all outbuildings, vehicles and windows on your property, along with your home. Even if you are outside in your back yard, lock the doors to your home and garage. Remove valuables tha
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine bookings in Sask. open to people 55 and older starting this Friday

  08-04-2021 21:47 via cbc.ca
  
  As of Friday at 8 a.m., any willing and able resident aged 55 and over will be eligible to receive a shot. Currently, only people aged 58 and over are eligible
  
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• Mild end to the week: April 8 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  08-04-2021 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mild daytime conditions continue. Peter Quinlan explains it all in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Thursday, April 8.
  
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• CAA Saskatchewan launches annual Worst Roads campaign

  08-04-2021 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  CAA Saskatchewan is asking residents to vote on what they believe to be the worst roads in the province as part of its annual Worst Roads campaign.
  
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• Administration recommending permanent closure of Meadowgreen recycling depot

  08-04-2021 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Saskatoon administration said continuous concerns over the site led to its recommendation to permanently close the Meadowgreen recycling depot.
  
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• Councillors recommend changes to Victoria Avenue bike lane extension

  08-04-2021 20:49 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city councillors voted for compromise on a plan to extend the bike lanes on Victoria Avenue. Read More
  
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• City hall suggests seeking donations to offset cost of Marr Residence repair

  08-04-2021 20:44 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon city hall wants to use donations from the public to help offset the cost of repairing the city's oldest building still on its original site, a job pegged at between $60,000 and $80,000. Read More
  
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• City hall forecasting $701k deficit, proposing to cover it with reserve funding

  08-04-2021 20:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon's director of finance is crediting the provincial government for helping city hall avoid a "very dire" shortfall that could have drained reserve funds and added to the property tax burden. Read More
  
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• Supporters rally for Saskatoon supervised consumption site after budget day disappointment - CBC.ca

  08-04-2021 19:51
  
  Supporters rally for Saskatoon supervised consumption site after budget day disappointment  CBC.ca
  
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• Supporters rally for Saskatoon supervised consumption site after budget day disappointment

  08-04-2021 19:51 via cbc.ca
  
  After Saskatchewan’s government once again declined to support the province’s only supervised drug consumption site in this year’s budget, supporters of Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) took to the streets in Saskatoon to show their support for the organization and criticize the government’s decision.
  
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• Advocacy group challenges tickets handed out during Saskatoon lockdown protest - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  08-04-2021 19:36
  
  Advocacy group challenges tickets handed out during Saskatoon lockdown protest  The Battlefords News-Optimist
  
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• Drivers say Sask.'s move to become first province to tax electric vehicles is political

  08-04-2021 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan government is slapping a $150 annual fee on passenger electric vehicles, becoming the first province to tax EVs.
  
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• Archeology team scans Saskatoon cemetery for lost graves - CTV News Saskatoon

  08-04-2021 18:57
  
  Archeology team scans Saskatoon cemetery for lost graves  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Archeology team scans Saskatoon cemetery for lost graves

  08-04-2021 18:57
  
  Archeology students from the University of Saskatchewan are scanning a century-old cemetery in Saskatoon to map lost graves.
  
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• Archeology team scans Saskatoon cemetery for lost burial sites of Indigenous children

  08-04-2021 18:57
  
  Archeology students from the University of Saskatchewan are scanning a century-old cemetery in Saskatoon to map lost graves of Indigenous children who died while attending residential schools from the late 19th and early 20th century.
  
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• Golf courses in Saskatoon prepare to open for the 2021 season

  08-04-2021 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The golf season gets underway in Saskatoon with two courses opening up for rounds on April 9.
  
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• Saskatoon city admin recommends closing Meadowgreen recycling depot due to 'public safety concerns'

  08-04-2021 17:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon city administration is recommending the permanent closure of the Meadowgreen Recycling Depot due to ongoing concerns around public safety.
  
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• Biolyse suggests Health Canada lacks urgency over its ask to produce COVID-19 vaccines for export

  08-04-2021 17:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Biolyse Pharma is seeking Health Canada support to amend a list that would allow it to pursue plans to produce COVID-19 vaccine for export.
  
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• Sask. above national average of people who feel miserable about housing, survey suggests

  08-04-2021 16:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Albertans, and Calgarians in particular, are the most miserable in the country when it comes to housing. At least, that's the suggestion from a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute looking at what it calls the "housing pain index."
  
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• Sask. reports 205 new COVID-19 cases; hits single-day record of vaccines administered

  08-04-2021 16:42
  
  Saskatchewan reported 205 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with two more deaths and 200 recoveries.
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Onyx the Cat

  08-04-2021 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Looking for a playful kitten? On this week’s Adopt a Pet on Global News Morning we meet Onyx the kitten. The Saskatoon SPCA’s Brooke Weisbrod also talks about their spring lottery.
  
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• Saskatoon entrepreneur uses time at home to create jewelry line

  08-04-2021 16:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Local entrepreneur Jess Tetu used the extra time during the pandemic to create a jewelry line. She tells Global News Morning some of the proceeds will support mental health services.
  
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• Public health measures in Saskatchewan extended to April 26

  08-04-2021 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Ontario announces a third state of emergency, and Alberta shuts down many in-person services, Saskatchewan has no immediate plans for further restrictions.
  
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• More flights returning as travel thoughts turn interprovincial

  08-04-2021 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  There’s some positive news for those thinking of interprovincial travel in the future. Barb Crowe with Ixtapa Travel says more flights will soon be available from Saskatoon to destinations like the Maritimes and Victoria.
  
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• Next Saskatchewanderer looking forward to promoting the province

  08-04-2021 15:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Felipe Gomez is the next SaskatcheWanderer. The Saskatoon resident tells Global News Morning some of the spots around the province he’s looking forward to exploring.
  
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• Creative Isolation: S.E. Grummett wows crowds while stuck in Australia

  08-04-2021 14:42 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  We’re checking in with a different Saskatchewan artist each week to talk about their life and work during COVID-19. This week we hear from Saskatoon transgender theatre artist S.E. Grummett, who started the local Scantily Glad Theatre company. They were stuck in Australia for more than a year after being in the country for a trip during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
  
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• Throwback Thursday: Studying for finals

  08-04-2021 14:38 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives. Today, we see third year University of Saskatchewan drama student Thirza M. Jones studying for finals, from April 8, 1970. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B10147-3) Read More
  
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• Tank: Size of Saskatoon emissions reduction plan impedes success - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  08-04-2021 14:27
  
  Tank: Size of Saskatoon emissions reduction plan impedes success  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Tank: Size of Saskatoon emissions reduction plan impedes success

  08-04-2021 14:18 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Opponents of Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark in last fall's election clearly thought attacking the city's controversial $19-billion low-emissions community plan would prove popular. Read More
  
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• People with diabetes want gov. to expand glucose monitoring coverage

  08-04-2021 14:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Kyle Hamilton trusts his continuous glucose monitor with his life. Read More
  
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• A cold front pushes in, bringing the risk of showers this afternoon: This is your Saskatoon forecast

  08-04-2021 14:04
  
  Temperatures will cool after Wednesdays heat, but remain above the seasonal mark Thursday.
  
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• SueAnne Harms brings passion for activity to community association

  08-04-2021 14:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  SueAnne Harms wants people to move. She wants them to run, jump, throw and skate. And she wants to give everyone the opportunity to participate. Read More
  
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• Sask. Paralympian wants to make outdoor exploration more accessible

  08-04-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  From mountain biking to alpine skiing, Lisa Franks knows how life-changing outdoor exploration can be for people with physical disabilities. Read More
  
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• New Faces New Places: The Patch Wine & Spirits is Sask.'s first urban reserve liquor store

  08-04-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Q: Why put a liquor store on an urban reserve south of Saskatoon? Read More
  
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• Mental health budget's focus more reactive, not preventative, advocate says

  08-04-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's budget for mental health in the upcoming year totals $458 million, but a mental health advocate says more of that needs to be directed toward preventative measures.
  
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• Letters: City, province should intervene over decision to scrap horse racing in Saskatoon

  08-04-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Hasty decision to eliminate horse racing Read More
  
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• Kohlman: Smoked salmon and cream cheese waffles make a delightful savoury brunch

  08-04-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  One of the things I’ve missed the most during the pandemic is going out for a lazy brunch. Read More
  
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• COVID life is a little bit easier in Arbutus' latest laneway home

  08-04-2021 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Audrey offers three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a popular flex room on the second floor. “Clients really like the bonus flex room. We’ve sold this home to people who have used it as a home office, especially through the pandemic. Other buyers with children have used it as a playroom or hang-out space where they can watch TV,” says Minakakis. Read More
  
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